The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-10-20

pretty Mrs. Cleveland blushed, and ap-
peared immensely pleased, but as she gazed |
up into Congressman Rice's kind face, |
there were tears in her eyes. The Presi-
Mr.. Mayor-I was reminded by the invi-
tation which received to visit the State OF
Minnesota and the city of st. Paul, that .
distinguished statesman visiting here in
continent of North America, and stated his
belief that the ultimate seat of government
OF this great continent would be found
somewhere not far from the spot on which
he stood, at the head of navigation or the
Mississippi river.
ulation of your state was IL, 600 and that OF
st. Paul, its capital city, 10000. What
shall say, who, after twenty-Seven years
have passed. find here q state containing
nearly million and a half OF inhabitants,
great as that OF the state itself in 1861.
And while one is considering this immense
growth, he is actually amazed at the fact
that GO per cent. or more Of the population
of the state has been added within the last
Paul has more than trebled within the same
time.
whether you are to have here the seat of
government of this great continent or not,
do not know. At all events we of us who
are now doing the business OF the govern
lnGut 6L w hkuluSIOA u1C OCA tuiAly AoG ~
present preparing to move here But the
seat OF those things which control the
government, and make it great, is fast
moving this way. The center of the
country's population is rapidly moving
westward, and the increase OF the wealth
and products Of this wonderful region are
more than keeping pace with the movement
in your direction of the nations population.
The marvellous city of st. Paul, scorning
the ordinary steps by which cities reach the
| lead, and springing almost at once to
prominence and greatness her people
establishing a trade, as II by magic,
| immense in its volume and constantly in
creasing; erecting without fear or hesita-
ton business blocks rivaiing IN expense and
our cities, exhibits possibilities and achieve
ments in which every American citizen can
| claim q share of pride and satisfaction.
| All this has been accomplished by our
fellow citizens upon American soil, under
the impetus ana encouragement OF
| Your state, with all the energy and enter
prise OF its inhabitants in the direction OF
business and the development OF its material
resources has not overlooked those things
which create and foster valuable citizen
ship. Her common schools and other in
stitutions for the education of the people
are numerously and abundantly sustained
while the improvement Ofneglected and do
pendent children is especially provided fol-
by law. In the maintenance and support O1
abreast of the older States, and illustrates
the benevolence and care OF the American
people for their poor and unfortunate.
NV visit to you being q social one, and
trusting that we have sort Of friendly feel
ing for each other, l want to suggest tt
personally interested In st. Paul and it
people. Some wears ago young girl dwell
among you ana went to school. She hal
grown up to be woman and is now my
wife. il any one thinks President ough
! not to mention things of this sort in public
hope ho or she does not live in st. Paul
} for don't want to shock anybody when
thank the good people of this city becaus
: they neither married nor spoiled my wife
Laughter and cheers. and when tel
them that they are relat to that N M n.
life better than all earthly honors and cis
: tinctiOns.
Hereafter you may DO sure that he
= pleasure and recollection Of school day
t will be reinforced by the no less pleasan
. memory of our present visit, and thus Wi
: citizens be increased and dperpetuated. Lou
I aud prolonged cheering.
This ceremony passed, snort interva
4 elapsed before the ovation Of the evenin
r began. Mrs. Senator Sabin introduce
3 Mrs. Cleveland to the ladies who wer
! fort, and brief period was allowed for
q quiet social. No where on the journey ha
;, there been demonstration OF greater ma{
r nitude, no arrangements more comple'
y and successful, not to say imposing than q
Q bt. PAUL. 1t was q demonstration OF th
n people, by the people and for the peopl.
In the broadest and most courteous sens
Nearly 2OO, 900 participated in and witnes
= ID the evening parade through Il
hyiliiani!y illuminated and beaut full
7, decorated strsetI, oil expectations being Q,
q done, all other occasions oytrivalcd by tt
a matchless pageant, that, though inviting
fairly dsties description. The reyiewip
stand was placed atgridge s9uare s,. to to whis
d the President and Mrs; Cieveaand 81 81
= = drive from the hotel through street: Ill
q minated with ton thousand Jets and line
a with ten. Of thousands Of people presented q
b scene 50 inspiring and novel vel that im ~ :,
X honored guests were Ausparihg IN tne
: words Of appreciation and spioymen
ID President and Mrs. Clevelana were 9